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British Folk & Acoustic

The Return of the Virtuoso: How Jake Blount Reclaims and Revolutionizes Appalachian String Band Music on Single-Footing Horse

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Executive Overview In less than a decade, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and musical historian Jake Blount has mapped a trajectory through American roots music that most artists could only hope to span over a lifetime. Erupting onto the national scene with his blistering 2018 debut EP, Reparations, and his critically lauded 2020 full-length breakthrough, Spider Tales, Blount … Read more

British Folk & Acoustic

Unearthing America’s Sonic Archaeology: Jake Xerxes Fussell Reaches New Heights on The Old Beloved Path

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Executive Overview In an era dominated by hyper-compressed digital production and ephemeral trend-chasing, traditional music explorer and master interpreter Jake Xerxes Fussell continues to operate as an archival alchemist. With The Old Beloved Path—his sixth studio album and second release via the venerable Fat Possum Records, slated for release on September 18, 2026—Fussell cements his … Read more

British Folk & Acoustic

Jake Xerxes Fussell Shares new singles, “Boney” & “Boll Weevil”, from new album ‘The Old Beloved Path’

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Executive Overview In the contemporary landscape of American roots and traditional folk music, few artists possess the archival reverence and the restless, exploratory vision of Jake Xerxes Fussell. Today, the acclaimed folk interpreter has officially announced his eagerly awaited new full-length album, The Old Beloved Path, slated for release on September 18th via Fat Possum … Read more

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